DE102021001626A1 - Training device for push-ups - Google Patents

Abstract

A training device (1) with a grip device (3) and at least one flexible strand (2) attached to a fastening device (6) of the grip device (3), resulting in an opening (7) and at least two that can be set down on the floor (8). Feet (4).

Description

The present invention relates to a training device with at least two feet and at least one grip device lying on the feet and at least one flexible strand which is connected to the grip device.

In general, physical exercise machines are used to strengthen the muscles of the body. Push-up exercises are used in particular to strengthen the chest and arm muscles and are carried out with your own body weight, with the user supporting themselves with a straight body and straight arms on their hands and feet, with their face to the floor. Bending the elbow joint puts the exerciser in a position in which the muscles are stretched. If he stretches his arms again, the chest and upper arm muscles contract. The intensity of this exercise depends on the body weight of the person exercising and cannot be easily increased. If this exercise is performed on the floor and the trainee supports himself with the palm of his hand on the floor, a 90 degree angle is created between the palm of his hand and the forearms. This will keep your wrists bent throughout the exercise. This is a problem and can lead to pain and long-term wrist damage.

DE 200 10 414 U1 discloses an ergonomic push-up aid consisting of two bars.

US 2017/0 304 678 A1 describes a bilateral push-up device with two guides with movably mounted handles that are attached in the middle to a fastening element in a height-adjustable manner.

US 5,752,903A shows a bar that has a U-shaped handle at each end, allowing the exerciser to vary different push-ups.

US 2014 / 0 357 459 A1 discloses a pair of identical training devices for push-ups, in which the handle is mounted so that it can move in one direction on a guide between two feet and a resistance element counteracting the handle, which slightly increases the difficulty for the person exercising can be.

A disadvantage of the training devices listed is that some of them are very expensive and not transportable. It is also possible to train exclusively with your own body weight, rather with the proportion of your own body weight that is distributed over both arms. A variation and increase in intensity is not possible or only possible to a limited extent.

The object of the present invention is to provide an improved training device which does not have the disadvantages of known training devices and which allows the intensity to be varied and increased and which is also ergonomically designed to be gentle on the wrists in order to avoid heavy strain on the wrists.

This object is solved by the subject matter of the independent claims.

Further developments are specified in the dependent claims. The object is achieved according to the invention with a training device with at least one grip device and at least two feet that can be placed on a floor and at least one flexible strand connected to a fastening device of the grip device.

A user guides his upper body through an opening which results from the handle device and the flexible cord connected to the handle device. He places the flexible strand on his upper back, grasps the grip device with both hands and goes into the starting position of the push-ups. When doing the push-up exercise, the wrists are relieved because they are not bent 90 degrees. They are held in a neutral position as an extension of the forearm, so that the push-up exercise can be performed much more gently on the joints. In addition, the additional resistance of the flexible cord, such as an expander, leads to a significant increase in the intensity of the exercise. This in turn leads to greater muscle growth. The intensity can be varied via the strength of the flexible cord and individually adjusted to the strength level of the user.

The handle device can be fixed or reversibly connected to feet. The feet are designed in such a way that at least one receiving device is included for receiving the handle device. The receptacle is designed in such a way that the handle device is secured radially and/or axially and partially or completely encloses the handle device. The position of the feet can be freely selected and varied in order to improve the stability of the training device even with a heavy weight and to prevent the handle device from bending. This allows the user to vary the grip width and adjust the position of the feet individually to his grip width.

The feet can, for example, be designed in such a way that they completely enclose the handle device and are designed partially or completely convex in order to increase the difficulty for the user due to balancing. The feet are designed in such a way that the receiving device for receiving the handle device is at a distance from the floor, resulting in a distance between the floor and the handle device and enabling the user, in particular his hands, to grasp the handle device.

The feet can be designed, for example, in a U-shape, rectangular or in any desired geometric shape and can be made in particular of metal, wood, plastic or a combination thereof. In order to ensure a secure and stable stand, it can be advantageous for the feet to be provided with an adhesive element.

The handle device can be designed in such a way that it is firmly or reversibly connected to the elastic strand and has two fastening devices for the flexible strand. The attachment means for the flexible cord may be embodied as a ring so that a hook means at each end of the flexible cord can be connected to the handle means. The fastening devices can be implemented, for example, with ring bolts, which are rotatably mounted in a socket at the respective ends of the handle device and are secured radially and axially, so that the flexible cord can adapt to the movement of the user.

It has been found that a tubular handle device is advantageous in terms of haptics and can be securely and firmly enclosed by the hands of a user of the training device. The handle device can be designed in at least two parts in order to make the training device transportable. The individual parts of the handle device can, for example, be plugged in, screwed on or connected to one another by a further connecting element. In particular, the handle device can be made of metal, wood, plastic or a combination thereof.

The flexible strand can, for example, consist of hoses, bands or ropes made of rubber or other elastic materials. Typical elastic strands are expanders. Furthermore, hooking devices or other fastening devices can be provided at the ends of the flexible strand or strands. This makes it possible to exchange and vary the elastic strand, which means that the intensity can be individually adjusted using elastic strands of different strengths.

• 1 eine Seitenansicht einer Trainingsvorrichtung mit nahe der Enden der Griffeinrichtung angeordneten Standfüßen,
• 2 eine Seitenansicht einer Trainingsvorrichtung mit im mittleren Bereich der Griffeinrichtung angeordneten Standfüßen,
• 3 eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Trainingsvorrichtung mit nahe der Enden der Griffeinrichtung angeordneten Standfüßen und einem Benutzer,
• 4 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines teilweise um die Griffeinrichtung umgreifenden Standfußes,
• 5 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines vollständig um die Griffeinrichtung umgreifenden und konvex geformten Standfußes,
• 6 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines vollständig um die Griffeinrichtung umgreifenden und U-förmig ausgestaltetem Standfußes.

Exemplary embodiments are explained in more detail below with reference to the attached figures. Show it:

• 1 a side view of a training device with feet arranged near the ends of the handle device,
• 2 a side view of a training device with feet arranged in the middle area of the handle device,
• 3 a perspective view of a training device with feet arranged near the ends of the handle device and a user,
• 4 a perspective view of a stand that partially encompasses the handle device,
• 5 a perspective view of a convex-shaped base that completely encompasses the handle device,
• 6 a perspective view of a U-shaped stand that completely encompasses the handle device.

1 shows a side view of an exemplary training device 1 with a flexible cord 2 which is fastened to a fastening device 6 at the two ends of a handle device 3 . The training device 1 comprises a handle device 3 with two feet 4 which completely enclose the handle device 3 . The feet 4 are each arranged in the outer quarter of the handle device 3 so that the user can grip the handle device 3 within the feet 4 and carry out a wide variety of push-up exercises.

The training device 1 comprises a flexible strand 2 at each end of which a hook device 5 is arranged. The flexible strand 2 can, for example, consist of a hose, band or rope made of rubber or another elastic material. A handle means 3 having attachment means 6 located at each end to which the hook means 5 of the flexible cord 2 are attached. The handle device 3 can be made of wood, plastic or metal, for example, or a combination thereof, and can have a round shape, for example. The handle device 3 can be designed as a hollow or solid body. For the size of the handle device 3, it is preferably provided that the handle device 3 can be enclosed by a user, in particular his hands, and offers a secure hold. The fastening device 6 can at be designed as a play as a rotatably mounted and secured in the axial direction ring bolt having an opening. The fastening device 6 can, for example, be made of wood, (artificial) fabric, metal or a combination thereof. In the feet 4 bores are introduced, which serve as a receiving device for the handle device 3. Here, the receiving device can be designed, for example, as through holes, blind holes, arched depressions or at least two surfaces that are at an angle of less than 180 degrees to one another and that extend longitudinally or transversely through the feet 4 . As a result, at least radial securing of the handle device 3 in the direction of the floor 8 can be ensured. In order to create a firm connection between the feet 4 and the handle device 3 , the feet 4 are designed in such a way that they completely enclose the handle device 3 . In order to ensure axial securing, securing elements such as securing pins can be used, for example. The feet 4 are designed so that they have a footprint that is shown with a floor. The standing surface can be roughened or, for example, provided with an adhesive element to ensure a secure and stable stand.

The handle means 3 with the flexible cord 2 attached to the fasteners 6 forms an opening 7 through which the user passes his upper body and places the flexible cord 2 on his upper back.

2 shows a side view of an exemplary training device 1 with an elastic strand 2, wherein the structure according to the 1 is equivalent to. However, in contrast to the in 1 Training device 1 shown, the feet 4 are arranged in the middle area of the handle device 3, so that the user can carry out push-up exercises with a tight grip and grip the handle device 3 outside of the feet 4.

3 shows a perspective view of an exemplary training device 1, as shown in 1 is described and a user. Before performing a push-up exercise, the user guides his upper body through the opening 7 between the gripping device 3 and the flexible cord 2. The user places the flexible cord 2 on his upper back and grasps the gripping device 3 with both hands and supports himself with his body stretched out and straight arms and face to the floor on his hands and feet. In the starting position, the upper arms and forearms are at an angle of 180 degrees to each other. The movement takes place by bending the elbow joint, so that the upper body moves towards the grip device 3 and the angle between the upper arm and forearm decreases from 180 degrees to less than 90 degrees. In this exercise for physical training, the chest muscles and the upper arm muscles in particular are trained, the resistance of the flexible strand 2 being able to be individually adjusted by the user to his individual performance level using flexible strands 2 of different strengths.

4 , 5 and 6 each show a perspective view of a base 4 of a suitable training device 1.

In 4 a base 4 is shown by way of example, which partially encloses the handle device 3, the receiving device of the base 4 being designed as a depression, for example as a curved shape, in particular concave. The handle device 3 is secured in the radial direction to the base 8 . The standing area is designed as a flat surface that rests on the floor 8 .

5 shows an example of a base 4 that completely encloses the handle device 3, the base 4 being secured radially and axially and being connected to the handle device 3 both firmly and reversibly. The receiving device of the base 4 is designed, for example, as a through hole and the standing surface as a curved shape, whereby the level of difficulty of the push-up exercises is increased.

A U-shaped base 4 can prove to be advantageous in terms of stability and stability and is 6 shown.

Reference List

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training device

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fastening device

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Patent Literature Cited

• DE 20010414 U1 [0003]
• US5752903A [0005]

Claims (13)

Training device (1) with a grip device (3) and at least one flexible strand (2) attached to the grip device (3), the grip device (3) being designed in such a way that it has at least one attachment device (6) and at least one opening (7) and at least two feet (4) arranged separately on the handle device (3), the feet (4) having at least one receptacle for a handle device (3). Training device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the feet (4) at least partially enclose the handle device (3). Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feet (4) are fixedly or reversibly connected to the handle device (3). Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the position of the feet (4) can be adjusted flexibly along the handle device (3). Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feet (4) are U-shaped. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the longitudinal section of a base (4) is partially or completely convex. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feet (4) partially enclose the handle device (3) and the receiving devices of the feet (4) are designed concavely. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the feet (4) partially enclose the handle device (3) and the receiving devices of the feet (4) are designed as at least two surfaces which are at an angle of less than 180 degrees to one another stand. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible strand (2) is connected to the handle device (3) in a fixed or reversible manner. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the flexible cord (2) is designed as an elastic cord. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle device (3) has a fastening device (6) at each end. Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fastening device (6) is designed as a ring bolt and that a hook device (5) is arranged at the ends of the flexible strand (2). Training device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle device (3) is designed in at least two parts.

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